South Carolina Dams
2,400 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
2,400
High Hazard
645
26.9%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
1,119
Average Age
69 yrs
Hazard Classification
High645 (26.9%)
Significant240 (10.0%)
Low1,390 (57.9%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory38 (1.6%)
Fair1,007 (42.0%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory1,119 (46.6%)
Not Rated236 (9.8%)
Federal
40
State
89
Local
91
Private
2,018
Tallest Dams
- Bad Creek Main Dam 360 ft
- Saluda 234 ft
- Fairfield Dam B (Main Dam) 204 ft
- Ridgeway Tailings Impdam189 ft
- North Saluda Reservoir Dam175 ft
High Hazard Dams
Poor Condition Dams
- Hickory Hollow Farm DamPoor
- Timberlake Dam 1Poor
- Daves Pond DamUnsatisfactory
- Muthig Pond DamPoor
- Wood Valley DamPoor
All Dams in South Carolina
Showing 701–725 of 1,390
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J R Powell Dam Kershaw County | 14 | 1955 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| J R Darragh Dam 2 Greenwood County | 19 | 1953 | Low | Poor |
| J P Kneece Dam Aiken County | 20 | 1978 | Low | Poor |
| Jp Gamble Pond Dam Williamsburg County | 17 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Jowers Pond Dam Barnwell County | 21 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Jordan Tailings Dam Chesterfield County | 43 | — | Low | Fair |
| Jordans Pond Dam Richland County | 24 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Jordan Pond Dam Chesterfield County | 16 | 1950 | Low | Poor |
| Jordan Pond Dam Darlington County | 19 | 1956 | Low | Poor |
| Jon Prince Dam Edgefield County | 17 | 1996 | Low | Poor |
| Jones Pond Dam Aiken County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Jones Pond Dam Sumter County | 13 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| John Wilson Dam Newberry County | 26 | — | Low | Fair |
| Johnstons Pond Newberry County | 30 | 1975 | Low | Poor |
| Johnston Pond Dam Lancaster County | 21 | 1958 | Low | Fair |
| Johns Pond Dam Oconee County | 34 | 1954 | Low | Poor |
| Johnsonville Club Dam Florence County | 10 | 1960 | Low | Poor |
| Johnson/Tedder Pond Dam Greenville County | 26 | 1992 | Low | Poor |
| Johnsons Pond Dam Aiken County | 19 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Johnsons Lake Dam Aiken County | 15 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Johnson Lake Dam Aiken County | 15 | 1958 | Low | Poor |
| Johnson Development Pond 2 Dam Spartanburg County | 31 | 1973 | Low | Poor |
| Johnson Development Pond 1 Dam Spartanburg County | 29 | — | Low | Poor |
| John'S Creek Dam Union County | 25 | 1991 | Low | Not Rated |
| John Rainsford Jr Dam Edgefield County | 25 | 1997 | Low | Poor |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.